Madam Candelaria (Andrea Castañón Villanueva, 1785-1899). c. 1887. Reputed survivor of the Battle of the Alamo shown at the age of 102 years old. She died at the age of 113 and was buried in San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio. less

Madam Candelaria (Andrea Castañón Villanueva, 1785-1899). c. 1887. Reputed survivor of the Battle of the Alamo shown at the age of 102 years old. She died at the age of 113 and was buried in San Fernando ... more

Adina De Zavala (November 28, 1861 – May 1, 1955) was a teacher, historian and preservationist of Texas history. Her tireless efforts led to saving the Alamo Long Barrack Fortress for future generations.

Adina De Zavala (November 28, 1861 – May 1, 1955) was a teacher, historian and preservationist of Texas history. Her tireless efforts led to saving the Alamo Long Barrack Fortress for future generations.

A 19-year-old Marjorie Stinson is shown taking her oath as a mail carrier on May 4, 1915, from San Antonio postmaster George D. Armistead in this file photograph provided by the Institute of Texan Cultures. Stinson's route between Seguin and San Antonio made her the first flying mail carrier in Texas. less

A 19-year-old Marjorie Stinson is shown taking her oath as a mail carrier on May 4, 1915, from San Antonio postmaster George D. Armistead in this file photograph provided by the Institute of Texan Cultures. ... more

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Emma Tenayuca led a strike by pecan shellers in 1938, when she was 21. The strike lasted three months, and the number of strikers and supporters reached 12,000.

Emma Tenayuca led a strike by pecan shellers in 1938, when she was 21. The strike lasted three months, and the number of strikers and supporters reached 12,000.

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Ella Austin was thefounder of the first orphanage for African American children in San Antonio: The Ella Austin Orphanage.

Ella Austin was the founder of the first orphanage for African American children in San Antonio: The Ella Austin Orphanage.

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Joan Crawford, (March 23, ca. 1904 – May 10, 1977) is considered to be one of the great American actresses of the 1930s and '40s. She was born near San Antonio.

Joan Crawford, (March 23, ca. 1904 – May 10, 1977) is considered to be one of the great American actresses of the 1930s and '40s. She was born near San Antonio.

After a rocky childhood in San Antonio, Carol Burnett went on to become one of the greatest actresses on stage, TV and film.

After a rocky childhood in San Antonio, Carol Burnett went on to become one of the greatest actresses on stage, TV and film.

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Lila Cockrell was elected to the office of mayor for four two-year terms, from 1975-1981 and 1989-1991, becoming San Antonio's first female mayor and the first female mayor of a major metropolitan area in the U.S. less

Lila Cockrell was elected to the office of mayor for four two-year terms, from 1975-1981 and 1989-1991, becoming San Antonio's first female mayor and the first female mayor of a major metropolitan area in the ... more

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Maria Berriozabal was the first Latina woman elected to City Council in 1981.

Maria Berriozabal was the first Latina woman elected to City Council in 1981.

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Choco Meza, was a Democratic Party organizer and longtime fixture in West Side politics.

Choco Meza, was a Democratic Party organizer and longtime fixture in West Side politics.

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Local poet and educator Carmen Tafolla was named San Antonio's first poet laureate by the mayor.

Local poet and educator Carmen Tafolla was named San Antonio's first poet laureate by the mayor.

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Jennifer Gutierrez, a graduate of Holmes High School, competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the first American to qualify as a triathlete for the 2000 Olympics.

Jennifer Gutierrez, a graduate of Holmes High School, competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the first American to qualify as a triathlete for the 2000 Olympics.